Take a pair of scissors to those stalks and cut them up into bite size pieces. I'm sure they'll eat those too. I do that to the thick stalks of kale once the leaves are removed and they leave nothing.
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I chop up the bigger stuff too, they gobble it right up! They love cabbage hanging in the run too!
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When we'd harvest kale and other greens last fall, I put the stalks and any other green parts we didn't want to eat into the food processor and made up quarts of my soon to be famous "Green and Yummy!" puree that I then froze. All winter I've been supplementing the henny's feed a few mornings a week by mixing in about a half quart of the green puree with some feed, usually warmed up a bit for them. The morning parade goes straight to it!
There's also apple delight (with pulp from the juicer and all the best wormy rejects) and pumpkin souse. All are quite popular with our very discerning hens.
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When we'd harvest kale and other greens last fall, I put the stalks and any other green parts we didn't want to eat into the food processor and made up quarts of my soon to be famous "Green and Yummy!" puree that I then froze. All winter I've been supplementing the henny's feed a few mornings a week by mixing in about a half quart of the green puree with some feed, usually warmed up a bit for them. The morning parade goes straight to it!
There's also apple delight (with pulp from the juicer and all the best wormy rejects) and pumpkin souse. All are quite popular with our very discerning hens.
-DB
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At 18 weeks old, they haven't even started laying yet!! DH & I have another bet on how soon they'll start. The combs & wattles are starting to get bigger & redder & they certainly making more noise. So it should be pretty soon.
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Well, just move further south, darlin'!!
At 18 weeks old, they haven't even started laying yet!! DH & I have another bet on how soon they'll start. The combs & wattles are starting to get bigger & redder & they certainly making more noise. So it should be pretty soon.
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Well, just move further south, darlin'!!
Mine finished off an old over grown kale plant today.
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At 18 weeks old, they haven't even started laying yet!! DH & I have another bet on how soon they'll start. The combs & wattles are starting to get bigger & redder & they certainly making more noise. So it should be pretty soon.
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Well, just move further south, darlin'!!
Had a job offer in Gulfport a few years back. My wife said to write once in awhile & tell her how it was. We didn't go.
At 18 weeks old, they haven't even started laying yet!! DH & I have another bet on how soon they'll start. The combs & wattles are starting to get bigger & redder & they certainly making more noise. So it should be pretty soon.
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Well, just move further south, darlin'!!
Had a job offer in Gulfport a few years back. My wife said to write once in awhile & tell her how it was. We didn't go.
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When we'd harvest kale and other greens last fall, I put the stalks and any other green parts we didn't want to eat into the food processor and made up quarts of my soon to be famous "Green and Yummy!" puree that I then froze. All winter I've been supplementing the henny's feed a few mornings a week by mixing in about a half quart of the green puree with some feed, usually warmed up a bit for them. The morning parade goes straight to it!
There's also apple delight (with pulp from the juicer and all the best wormy rejects) and pumpkin souse. All are quite popular with our very discerning hens.
-DB
WOW! That's a great idea. I'm going to do that with all my leftover greens this year. Thanks for that!
When we'd harvest kale and other greens last fall, I put the stalks and any other green parts we didn't want to eat into the food processor and made up quarts of my soon to be famous "Green and Yummy!" puree that I then froze. All winter I've been supplementing the henny's feed a few mornings a week by mixing in about a half quart of the green puree with some feed, usually warmed up a bit for them. The morning parade goes straight to it!
There's also apple delight (with pulp from the juicer and all the best wormy rejects) and pumpkin souse. All are quite popular with our very discerning hens.
-DB
WOW! That's a great idea. I'm going to do that with all my leftover greens this year. Thanks for that!
I've been feeding mine greens all winter, too. I'm trying to fiqure out what to feed them in the summer. It's too hot to plant much and they are so spoiled having fresh produce. I wonder if they like okra?
I've been pulling the outer leaves from my broccoli and cauliflower all winter--they love it!! Great idea of hanging it up for them.
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I recently started sprouting wheat for my girls. It makes a great supplement for them and can be grown to the "grass stage" for a fresh green treat.Wheat berries are about $11/50 pounds here.Close to a life time supply.
I have also been growing sprouts for my chickens to get some green nutrition in the winter. So far have sprouted red clover and alfalfa for them. They love it!
I recently started sprouting wheat for my girls. It makes a great supplement for them and can be grown to the "grass stage" for a fresh green treat.Wheat berries are about $11/50 pounds here.Close to a life time supply.
I have also been growing sprouts for my chickens to get some green nutrition in the winter. So far have sprouted red clover and alfalfa for them. They love it!
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